The local weather in Dorset today

Sunday, 17 May 2026

The weather today in Dorset will be chilly with temperatures around 14°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 7°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Temperature
Temperature
14° / 7°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
100
%
Wind
Wind
23
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
93
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature9°C8°C8°C11°C13°C13°C12°C8°C
Weather Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Overcast
Overcast
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Chance of rain0%0%0%0%74%100%100%0%
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0.1 mm0.5 mm0 mm
Chance of snow0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Chance of frost0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Humidity93%93%91%81%61%66%78%85%
Wind18Km/h16Km/h13Km/h16Km/h15Km/h23Km/h22Km/h11Km/h
Wind Gust31Km/h30Km/h25Km/h21Km/h18Km/h30Km/h30Km/h21Km/h
Wind Degree262°
Wind Degree
261°
Wind Degree
282°
Wind Degree
292°
Wind Degree
265°
Wind Degree
250°
Wind Degree
274°
Wind Degree
282°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionWWWNWWNWWWSWWWNW
Cloud Cover28%60%46%100%63%100%100%61%
UV Index00014210
Visibility10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km

The weather in Dorset today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Dorset?
The wather forecast for today in Dorset is mostly overcast.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Dorset?
The temperature today in Dorset will range between 7° and 14°.
Will it be raining today in Dorset?
The chance of rain today in Dorset is 100%.
Will it be windy today in Dorset?
The wind will blow between 11 Km/h to 23 Km/h today in Dorset.
How many hours of sunlight today in Dorset?
There will be 12.3 hours of sun today in Dorset.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Dorset?
The sun will rise at 05:16 and set at 20:53.

Sunrise and sunset time in Dorset today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Dorset today? The sun will rise at 05:16 and will set at 20:53. There will be 12.3 hours of sunlight in Dorset.

Sunrise
Sunrise
05:16
Sunset
Sunset
20:53

Dorset today weather

Morning Overcast

The temperature in Dorset today in the early morning is 8°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 5°C.

The chance of rain in Dorset in the morning is 0%, and the wind will blow at 13km/h.

Noon Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Dorset today at noon time is 13°C and it will feel like 12°C. The humidity will be around 61% with wind speed of 15km/h.

Evening Light rain shower

The temperature in Dorset today's evening will get to 13°C.

The chance of rain in Dorset in the evening time is 100%, with wind speed of 23km/h.

Night Partly cloudy

The night temperature in Dorset today is 8°C with a wind speed of 11km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Dorset

Sunday, 17 May 2026
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